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Message: [QUOTE="Kolumbo, post: 4185626, member: 4613"] Not much substance but timely. [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.hartfordbusiness.com/article/xl-center-gm-weiss-reflects-on-ownership-change-pandemic-sports-betting-and-future-of[/URL] "There has been at least one silver lining: Pratt & Whitney Stadium, the often underutilized and money-losing home of UConn football, may be in the midst of its busiest fiscal year ever in terms of bookings thanks to demand for outdoor events. [B]How important is a large-scale renovation to the future of the XL Center?[/B] I think the XL Center is critical in terms of bringing in non-9-to-5 activity to the city. And I think a renovation is important. We are at that critical point. We need to improve our offering to our customers, whether that be on the premium seats side, in terms of suites, clubs or food and beverage options, or getting more restrooms in here and expanding the concourse to make it more comfortable when you come into the building. There are daily challenges here, things we fight constantly just from plumbing and electrical issues. It’s time for the building to be renovated. [B]How much investment does the building need to remain competitive?[/B] I don’t have a price tag but I think it can be done in phases. You could throw out a price tag of hundreds of millions of dollars if you wanted to do it in one fell swoop, but it’s more realistic to do it in parts. Moving forward with the sports betting facility is a good start." [/QUOTE]

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